Domestic Affairs

Elon Musk and Peter Navarro’s Feud Escalates Over Tariffs: A Clash of Ideologies and Personal Insults

Michael Frick

08 Apr 2025 — 4 min read

The ongoing feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has intensified, fueled by disagreements over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies. The public spat, which has played out on social media and television interviews, has grown increasingly bitter, with Musk calling Navarro “dumber than a sack of bricks” and Navarro dismissing Musk as a “car assembler” rather than a manufacturer. This clash highlights the deep divisions within the Trump administration over trade policy and its impact on the U.S. economy.

U.S. and Italy Hold Bilateral Talks on EU Tariffs and Transatlantic Relations

Introduction On April 17, 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the first European leader to meet face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump since his administration announced—and then partially suspended—a sweeping 20% tariff on European exports. The meeting, held at the White House, comes at a critical

ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Seventh Time Amid Trade Tensions: Navigating Uncertainty in the Eurozone

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Enter Crucial Stage: Stakes, Positions, and Regional Implications

Introduction The nuclear standoff between Iran and the United States has reached a pivotal juncture. On April 17, 2025, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described the ongoing negotiations as being at a “very crucial” stage during a visit to Tehran. The next round of

Stock Markets Tumble Amid Trump–Powell Clash and Tech Export Restrictions

Introduction U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as a confluence of political and economic shocks rattled investor confidence. President Donald Trump’s public demand for the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with sweeping new restrictions on U.S. technology exports

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U.S. and Italy Hold Bilateral Talks on EU Tariffs and Transatlantic Relations

ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Seventh Time Amid Trade Tensions: Navigating Uncertainty in the Eurozone

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Enter Crucial Stage: Stakes, Positions, and Regional Implications

Stock Markets Tumble Amid Trump–Powell Clash and Tech Export Restrictions